Hot&Sour soup had a bold spiciness, and lots of ingredients…read more Pan fried dumplings had homemade pork stuffing. Salt&Pepper Calamari (more like baby octopus), was spicy and tasty; Finally baby bok choy had tons of garlic, the way I like it!

I love authentic Chinese places, and this place is one of them. We were on our way to Maine and…read moredecided to have lunch here. The hostess was really nice and friendly, very upbeat. And the place was quiet and not busy. We started with minced beef and tofu soup, one of my favorite soups, and this was perfect! Then we had the green beans with minced pork, this was full of flavor. I loved the braised beef brisket stew, I just wished it had more broth. And the dried pot-style beef was good too, but it was just too spicy to enjoy without your mouth on fire and you dripping with sweat. So, beware when ordering this.

Yesterday I took my mom and sister to this fabuluos restaurant. The food was the best Szechuanese…read morewe have ever had. Very highly recomeended.

Went to Sichuan Alley again after a long hiatus. Service was good, food took a little while to come…read moreout but for the most part was delicious. The only thing I did not enjoy was the flavor of the dan dan mien has changed- it had a much stronger mala flavor than the last time I had it, which made it a harder to eat and enjoy. The noodles were extremely thin so I wonder if their current recipe for the sauce is more suitable for a thicker and less absorbant noodle. I enjoy mala but this definitely felt much less balanced than what we had here previously. Besides the mala being a little overpowering, our other dishes and drinks came out great and we were satisfied with our meal.

Two Haiku Review:…read more Apparently one Of the top 100 best Chinese restaurants in America, I Can believe it! Biang biang mian Was very solid!

Lili's is a no-frills, family-owned Chinese spot that delivers big on fresh, comforting food. The…read morespace is simple, with small tables and picture menus covering the walls, but that just adds to its charm. Everything is made fresh to order from the thick, hand-pulled noodles, dumplings, and scallion pancakes. Ordering is quick and casual. You place your order at the back right counter when you walk in (for dine-in or takeout), and the cashier also acts as your server. If you order a noodle soup, they'll ask if you want green onions and/or cilantro. After that, just grab any open table and relax. We ordered a variety of dishes. Appetizers: Scallion pancakes: (3/5) nice crispy pancakes with scallions. Dumplings with pork and leeks: (3/5) tender dumplings filled with pork and some leeks Spicy stewed beef noodle soup: (4/5) thick hand pulled noodles in a savory broth topped with vegetables like bok choy and mushroom and some tender beef Hot and sour vermicelli soup: (4/5) very tangy savory broth with tender vermicelli noodle and ground pork. Medium spicy level Biang Biang noodles with pork: (4/5) their signature hand-pulled noodles are sautéed in a medium spicy sauce with pork. Overall this place hits the spot for an authentic Chinese meal without the glitz and glamour.

Absolutely love this place! My go to spot for take out or a casual meal in west Hartford…read more Everything they make is so authentic and packed with flavor. Almost every single we've ordered is certifiably crave-able (my mouth is watering thinking about it right now!) and loved my entire family. My favorites: the green beans (!!!), cucumber with minced garlic, any of the dumplings, shredded pork with 5 spices tofu (an acquired taste!) and any of their beef entrees. We've had amazing fried rice too but then forgot what we ordered and the chicken fried rice wasn't as good... still delicious though! Will definitely add more pictures as I continue to go pretty much every Sunday!

I'm back! The restaurant is located on 156 Shield St., West Hartford, CT. This is Szechuan. I'm…read morestarting it off with a Sapporo. Sapporo Premium Beer is Japan's oldest beer brand, founded in Hokkaido in 1876 by brewer Seibei Nakagawa. Known for a crisp, refined taste with a clean, dry finish, it is a pilsner-style lager (roughly 4.7-5.2% ABV) frequently packaged in iconic silver cans. It pairs well with Japanese food and is known for its high-quality ingredients and brewing standards. It was founded in 1876 during Japan's Meiji-era modernization in Hokkaido, it is the nation's first and oldest beer. The world headquarters of Sapporo Breweries is in Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo, and it also operates a renowned museum in Sapporo. As for taste, it's a golden-colored, light-to-medium-bodied lager with mild bitterness, a subtle sweet malt aroma, and a sharp finish.. While technically a Japanese beer, many cans sold in the U.S. are brewed in places like Escondido, California, and Richmond, Virginia, Key products include Sapporo Premium Lager, Sapporo Black, and Yebisu. This is THE beer to have with this cuisine (Chengdu or Szechuan). This is good! It's ice cold too! For our appetizers, we are having the Steamed Vegetable Dumplings and Spicy Flavored Jelly Noodles which are dressed in scallions, ginger, garlic, celery and cilantro. These are good! They come with soy sauce. The noodles are made from mong beans. Mung beans (Vigna radiata) are small, green legumes native to India, widely cultivated in Asia, and known as green gram or moong bean. They are a highly nutritious, versatile ingredient, rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, used in both savory dishes (soups, curries, noodles) and sweet desserts, often sprouted for increased nutritional value. Mung beans are easy to cook, require little to no presoaking, and offer health benefits like antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. I am also having the Seafood Hot and Sour Soup (small size). This seafood soup is good! Not too spicy! It's similar to the standard Chinese hot and sour soup in taste. For my entree, i'm having the Sliced Chicken with Crunchy Rice. This is made with chicken slices, crunchy rice, black fungus, ginger, scallions, garlic, pickled chili peppers, lettuce and pea sprouts. They fold the crispy rice and put it on top. This is piping hot! Spicy too! For dessert, we are having a Chocolate Truffle (made with Zabione cream center surrounded by chocolate gelato and caramelized hazelnuts topped with cocoa powder), Cappuccino Truffle (made with cappuccino gelato with a heart of espresso covered with coffee flavored merinique sprinkles) and Capps Pistachio (custard gelato swirled with chocolate and pistachio gelato ago topped with praline pistachios). Zabaione (or zabaglione) is a classic Italian dessert made from whipped egg yolks, sugar, and sweet wine (traditionally Marsala) cooked gently over a double boiler until light, foamy, and custard-like. It can be served warm as a sauce over fruit or cookies, or chilled as a standalone dessert, often garnished with berries or biscotti. The name comes from the Venetian word for "whipped," reflecting its airy texture. These are absolutely great!

Service was a bit slow during the busy dinner rush, but the food was worth the wait:)read more

The food was fresh, flavorful, and came out quickly. The staff was friendly and attentive the…read moreentire time, which made the experience even better. Definitely a spot I'd recommend if you're craving good hot pot with a nice atmosphere.

Consistent, flavorful, and good portion sizes. Went for lunch and the service was pretty quick,…read morethough we went right at opening so they were still in the process of starting their day. Lunch specials are smaller portion, but good for the price (raised to $12.95 now since my last menu photo) We split a lot of dishes because we couldn't decide: Wonton soup appetizer {4.5/5}: Loved how delicate the wontons were and the clear broth was great for a cold day. Tad too salty though. Lunch special --Braised pork belly {3/5}: Very tender, but kind of monotone in flavor. Very filling! Lunch special --Hot and sour gizzards {4.5/5}: This might freak people out in terms of texture, but I LOVE this texture. Good chew and pops of heat from the peppers and acid from the pickled green beans Lunch special --Cumin dish lamb {3/5}: kind of chewy and not as much flavor as I wished, but not bad! Chicken wings {3/5}: Crunchyyyy. Battered wings, not as much flavor as their chongqing chicken which I prefer, but not bad

Really good sichuan food, giant portions, authentic…read more Been meaning to swing by this place. Often cited as one of the best sichuan places around, had to make the trek to see. Outside is very much a busy shopping plaza in not the best part of town. Inside is a completely different story. Very clean and spacious, lots of booths and tables. Decorated well and a lot to see. The staff were friendly but there was a slight language barrier. We fumbled through the menu and found some bites to try. Food came out relatively quick, and that was a bit to manage because there were a lot of plates brought rather quickly. We got pics and dug in. The bites were flavored well. Nothing felt too greasy or under seasoned. The white pepper chicken was very crispy. But not a lot of chicken on each bite. The sweet and sour soup was both sweet and sour, but balanced enough that you could keep on eating it. The dumplings were fresh noodles and the filling was spiced well. The only flop was the spare ribs. Really tasty sauce, but very little meat on the bone. Had to suck on the bones to scrape enough meat off to make it a proper appetizer. It tasted good, just was not easy to eat. Price for the area was high for the neighborhood. It's got the quality and the flavor to command that price easily, but it doesn't match the stores. It's really good, but know that you're getting the real deal sichuan experience. Expect some heat, some saucy fingers, and some bones, and you'll get some really good bites

The food was so good, chefs kiss…read more The service was very kind and my friends got a servers number but that was because he was flirting with her The ambiance was very beautiful

Good food, reasonable prices for the area, dark…read more Came here cause the missus was craving dumpling and we've only dabbled in the restaurants in WeHa. Outside was unassuming. Sidewalks were torn up but the place is hard to find with lack of signage. We were able to get seated right away, and looked through their digital menu. We got a smattering of dishes, wontons and dumplings, a sandwich and a ramen. Food came out in a reasonable wait time. We took pics and dug in. The 7 flavor dumpling was the star of the show. Light and thin dumpling wrapper, savory sweet sauce, plenty of filling. The pork dumplings were good, but the wrapper was thicker and denser. The twice cooked pork sandwich was pretty tasty, the pork needed to be more present compared to the veggies, but appreciated the crisp of the bread. The ramen had a good amount of braised beef and noodles. The broth needed a little doctoring to coax out some of the more savory notes. Broth needed more aggressive seasoning though. The price was not too bad for the area. It's kind of like dim sum, where you get a small plate for the price but it's all shareable and the flavors are good. It's not very well lit, gave the place a very dark air about it. But as a restaurant, it's pretty good. There's a lot of great places in that area, and this one's a good option if you're looking for small plates.

We're back! The restaurant is located on 310 Prospect St in…read moreHartford, CT. It is AYCE for $33! You can't go wrong here! For our first drink, we are having the y Lychee Martini made with Stateside vodka (yeah, no, Grey Goose please!), Bella Sprizz Elderflower Liqueur and fresh lychee. This is well garnished, chilled nice and tastes just perfect. These lychees are huge! I love this drink! For our appetizers, we are having the steamed vegetable dumplings, cucumber salad, fried pork strips and the Han Hot and Spicy Chicken Wings. Those spicy cucumbers are good! Those red peppers are spicy! I am doing the Share Two Flavor Classical Pot with two broths. They are Chengdu Hot & Spicy Soup made with bay leaves, fennel, Szechuan peppers, chili peppers, star aniseed, scallions and ginger. I am also having the Chinese Herbal Daily Soup made with goji We're back! The restaurant is located on 310 Prospect St in Hartford, CT. It is AYCE for $44! You can't go wrong here! For our first drink, we are having the y Lychee Martini made with Stateside vodka (yeah, no, Grey Goose please!), Bella Sprizz Elderflower Liqueur and fresh lychee. This is well garnished, chilled nice and tastes just perfect. These lychees are huge! For our appetizers, we are having the steamed vegetable dumplings, cucumber salad and things that the Han Hot and Spicy Chicken Wings. Those spicy cucumbers are good! Those red peppers are spicy! I am doing the Share Two Flavor Classical Pot with two broths. They are Chengdu Hot & Spicy Soup made with bay leaves, fennel, Szechuan peppers, chili peppers, star aniseed, scallions and ginger. I am also having the White Creamy Taste Soup made with evaporated milk, goji berries, tomato slices, scallion and ginger. Next step is to go up to the sauce station and create what you want. For our next drink, we are having the Mango Martini made with Absolut vodka, Cointreau, mango syrup, scholar's of pineapple and cranberry juice. Grey Goose for us, of course. For desert, we're having pistachio deserts. These are good! What a great meal here!, chinese yam, euryale ferox, lotus seed, Chinese date, langan, milkvetch, dangshen, scallion and ginger. Next step is to go up to the sauce station and create what you want. For our next drink, we are having the Mango Martini made with Absolut vodka, Cointreau, mango syrup, scholar's of pineapple and cranberry juice. Grey Goose for us, of course. For desert, we're having pistachio deserts. These are good! What a great meal here!

If you're new to hot pot, I encourage you to try it out…read more I came here with three others on a snowy weekend. All of us have lived in China, so this was a fun time for us. The menu is online, viewable by scanning the QR code in your booth, and at the end then you pay at the cashier not through the website. We each ordered the mini hotpot with two broths and got a table full of meats and veggies and even ordered a second round of meat (in hindsight, that was too much and we weren't able to finish it all). The sauce bar was fully stocked, and the ingredients were fresh. The bowls and spoons were a bit hard to find though and I had to ask for a staff member for help. The fruit bar was a bit empty, but there was enough for a dessert. The wait staff was very friendly, though they kept forgetting to refill our water, and we kept asking them about it. Overall, a great experience!